<p><span style="color:#696969">Set in a stunning 80 acre woodland, Castlecomer Discovery Park boasts an exciting range of recreational and educational activities. </span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">This &lsquo;young&rsquo; park opened in 2007 and comprises scenic walking trails, lakes, boating, high-ropes and low-ropes adventure activities, a fascinating multi-media coal mining museum, orienteering trails, schools education programme, design craft workshops, Elf &amp; Fairy village and an award winning caf&eacute;.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">The longest twin ziplines in the Republic of Ireland are due to open in time for the 2016 summer season.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">There&rsquo;s a whole day of fantastic activities to be experienced for visitors of all ages so come see for yourself!</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">Entry to the park is free with a nominal charge of &euro;2 for all day car parking.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969"><u><strong>Boating</strong></u></span></p>

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<p><span style="color:#696969"><strong>Pedal or Paddle around&hellip;</strong></span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">Visitors to Castlecomer Discovery Park can enjoy leisurely boating activities on the larger of our two picturesque lakes, in our stunning natural woodland setting. The lakes are surrounded by a variety of magnificent trees,&nbsp;and you can admire the backdrop of the beautiful recently restored 17<span style="background-color:transparent">th</span>&nbsp;century stone bridge.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">Our introduction of boating activities gives you the chance to&nbsp;sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of our 80 acre woodland. So whether you&rsquo;re after a fast-paced or leisurely cruise around the lake you can still fit in some exercise while having fun on our Pedal boats and Canadian canoes!</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969"><u><strong>Tree Top Walk</strong></u></span></p>

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<p><span style="color:#696969">Discover your inner climber by completing the Tree Top Adventure Walk.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">Launched in Summer 2012 this has proven to be one of our most popular attractions. Walking high above the Sycamore tree tops, 10 metres above the ground, this 140 metre long course gives a birds-eye view of the park to those brave enough to venture up!</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">Perfect for a family adventure, team building, or corporate groups we encourage you to take the path in the sky!</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969"><strong>Cost</strong>: &euro;12.50 per person with a 10% discount for a family of four (2 adults, 2 children) doing the Tree-Top Walk&nbsp;<u>only</u>. Bundle deals also available in conjunction with Climbing Wall &amp; Leap-of-Faith activities (All 3 = &euro;20 per person discounted bundle deal).<br />
<strong>Note</strong>: Minimum height and age restrictions apply. Age 7+ (1.2m height).</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969"><u><strong>Trails</strong></u></span></p>

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<p><span style="color:#696969">With over 80 acres of woodland and lakeside to explore Castlecomer Discovery Park is the perfect place to experience nature, get fit and enjoy the great outdoors. Why not take a hike? Have a picnic or take a path you never took before?</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">There is something for everyone here! Leisurely walk, orienteering challenge, nature trail and much more!</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">Younger visitors can have great fun in the charming Timber Tumbles playground which includes a mini zip-wire! Or why not explore the woodand further and visit our magical Woodland Play Area which is home to the Elf &amp; Fairy Village, Bluebell Playhouse and Junior Woodland Adventure Course (Arboretum Loop, Green Trail)!</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">We&rsquo;ve put together several trails for you to enjoy, we have a complimentary map detailing all the trails and key attractions (available free at our reception desk).</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969"><strong>Fishing</strong></span></p>

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<p><span style="color:#696969">The grounds of Castlecomer Discovery Park are centred on two rainbow trout fishing lakes.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">Originally constructed by the Prior Wandesforde family, the two man-made lakes formed a centre piece for the demesne. The lakes are now fully re-instated with angling stands to allow full access to the water and a series of cascades link the lakes and channel the water back into the River Deen.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">The lower lake is reserved for fly or bait fishing.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">The lake is stocked with rainbow trout which are approximately 1kg in weight. All fish feed naturally after being introduced to the waters.&nbsp;They are never artificially fed, but grow well from the abundance of natural feed from the insect and fly life in the environs.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">There is a fee of &euro;15 for four hours angling. In general we strongly support a catch and release policy. On a 4 hour permit an angler can keep TWO&nbsp;fish up to 3lbs in weight. All adult fish are on a catch and release basis only. Once the bag limit has been taken the angler can continue to fish on a catch and release basis for the remainder of the time allocated.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">Bait can be purchased on site and rod hire is also available at a charge of &euro;5 per rod with a &euro;15 refundable deposit.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#696969"><u><strong>Schools Activities</strong></u></span></p>

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<p><span style="color:#696969">At Castlecomer Discovery Park we believe we have a great&nbsp;story to tell, we&rsquo;re enthusiastic&nbsp;about sharing our world with you. Our education programmes are fresh, innovative, exciting and strive to make learning fun for all.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">We offer a wide range of&nbsp;student-centred educational activitiesfor both&nbsp;Primary&nbsp; and&nbsp;Secondary&nbsp; schools as school tours, class visits and fieldtrips.&nbsp;Curriculum-based learning&nbsp;takes place in our extensive 80 acre woodland, by the lakes and river and also indoors in our dedicated education rooms.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">We aim to deliver an enjoyable and memorable educational experience beyond the classroom boundaries in a&nbsp;safe, fun, inclusive and picturesque environment</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969">Our Education Programme is available throughout the school year (except December). You can combine education and recreation activities to create an action-packed, memorable school visit to Castlecomer Discovery Park</span></p>

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	<li><span style="color:#696969">Tree Top Adventure Walk&nbsp;(&euro;12.50pp or &euro;11pp with 20+ students)</span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#696969">Climbing Wall &amp; &lsquo;Leap of Faith&rsquo;&nbsp;(&euro;10pp or &euro;9pp with 20+ students)</span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#696969"><u>Above 3 high-ropes activities</u>&nbsp;(&euro;20pp or &euro;18pp with 20+ students)</span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#696969">Team Agility Challenge (&euro;5pp, minimum 20 students)</span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#696969">Junior Woodland Adventure Course&nbsp;(&euro;5pp)</span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#696969">Orienteering Trails&nbsp; (&euro;3pp)</span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#696969">Boating&nbsp;(&euro;5pp)</span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#696969">Fishing&nbsp;(&euro;5pp, shared rod)</span></li>
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